Lyubov Pirogova

«Lyubov Pirogova» at Danilovsky Market is a place for anyone missing homemade pies. The menu is European and Russian, and an average check under 1,000 rubles means you can drop in for a quick bite or grab a pie to go. Easy to reach: Tulskaya metro station, address Mytnaya, 74. The pies here have fillings that clearly took time to develop. Beef is braised for six hours in dark Guinness beer with vegetables and mushrooms, producing a thick meat sauce with tender pieces of meat. Chicken thighs are stewed with tomatoes, onion, smoked paprika, and adjika, with the addition of roasted bell pepper flesh. For the creamy potato and bacon pie, potatoes are boiled in milk with rosemary and garlic, layered with gouda and smoked bacon, and cream is poured in during baking. There are lighter options too: a pie with salmon, spinach, and feta, where the fish fillet is paired with spinach leaves lightly cooked in butter. For those observing a fast, there's a meatless pie with cabbage and mushrooms. Chicken gizzards are braised for three hours with onion and thyme, then sun-dried tomatoes are added — an unusual but effective combination. Pies can be ordered with delivery across Moscow daily from 10:00 to 21:00.